Multiple choice

The original purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to

  1. prevent another world war

  2. limit pollution and the exploitation of natural resources

  3. create free trade between all nations

  4. provide a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression
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D Correct answer
Explanation

NATO was formed in 1949 primarily as a collective security alliance among Western nations to counter the perceived threat of Soviet expansionism in Europe following World War II.

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